Culture news One Skip After Another: Why was Sean Penn a no-show at the Oscars? It turns out that Sean Penn skipped the Oscars and missed out on collecting his third Academy Award for a good reason. He was seen in Ukraine on Monday, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of support for the war-torn country. 17/03/2026
Europe Today EU has not ‘legitimised’ Trump’s Board of Peace - Commissioner Šuica In an interview with Euronews, Commissioner Šuica aimed to distance herself from Trump’s Board of Peace, but did not rule out continuing to attend meetings of the controversial initiative in order to contribute to Gaza’s post-war future. 17/03/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Europe resists US pressure to help open Strait of Hormuz Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Finnish Foreign Minister Elena Valtonen speak to Europe Today. 17/03/2026
Europe in Motion Trump threatens trade with Spain, how exposed is Madrid? Trump has threatened to cut off trade with Spain over access to its air bases in the Iran war, but how significant is trade between the two countries? 17/03/2026
Europe Today Commissioner for Mediterranean, Finnish FM speak to Euronews Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. 17/03/2026
EU.XL Can the Grids Package free the EU from its energy dependence? US-Iran tensions disrupt Middle East energy routes, driving up oil and gas prices. After the 2022 energy crisis, Brussels launched the Grids Package. Can this plan cut Europe’s reliance on foreign energy? 17/03/2026
Cinema Stepping out: Juliette Binoche documents dance for directorial debut The French Oscar-winning actress has chosen to make her directorial debut a documentary about the process of learning how to dance and perform alongside the celebrated choreographer Akram Khan. 17/03/2026
Nature Scientist calls for nature-friendly farming to save Europe’s birds Intensive farming is behind the disappearance of European birds, an expert tells Euronews Green. 17/03/2026
Moments From Dublin to Munich: Europe’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations These celebrations rival Dublin’s festivities, attracting thousands of people every year. 17/03/2026
Economy Real GDP growth in Europe: Which countries grew the most in 2025? Spain has the highest real GDP growth among major economies while Germany lags behind. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the figures, with experts explaining the key drivers. 17/03/2026
Health news Euronews Health Summit 2026 — watch again The Euronews Health Summit 2026 gathers policymakers, innovators, and patient advocates to tackle the continent's most pressing healthcare challenges. 17/03/2026
Europe News Kallas says 'no appetite' to shift mandate of EU Hormuz naval mission The EU's foreign affairs ministers gathered in Brussels a day after US president Donald Trump increased pressure on the bloc to help protect the Strait of Hormuz, warning that NATO faces a “very bad” future if its members fail to come to Washington’s aid. 16/03/2026
Europe News Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to Europe? The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting energy prices for industries and households, but the vital trade passage also accounts for a significant share of fertiliser shipments, threatening long-term food production. Euronews' explainer goes through the main issues affecting the Strait. 16/03/2026
Smart Regions A new form of rural transport: driverlesss monorail cabins In partnership with the European Commission In North Rhine-Westphalia, the old, abandoned railway tracks have found a new lease of life – transporting people in futuristic monorail cabins around the region. The cabins are compact, driverless and can carry up to six passengers at once and operate on a single rail line. 16/03/2026
Europe News EU-US trade remains strong despite tariff pressure, study finds Despite trade tensions, US–EU goods trade hit a record $1.05 trillion in 2025, while the US goods deficit with the bloc fell just 7%, a study by the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU found. 16/03/2026
No Comment Madrid celebrates Irish culture with a colourful St Patrick’s Day parade Thousands of spectators gathered in Madrid on Saturday to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a vibrant parade featuring traditional Irish music, dancing and cultural performances. 16/03/2026
Ukraine Zelenskyy resists Druzhba, it's no different to lifting oil sanctions Ukrainian President insists he is personally against restoring oil flows through the damaged Druzhba pipeline, suggesting that Europe either enforces sanctions on Russia or it doesn't. Hungary insists on sabotage. 16/03/2026
Tech News Harmful chemicals found in popular headphones sold in Europe Bisphenols and phthalates were found in popular headphone sets that can interfere with hormone-regulating systems. 16/03/2026
Partner content How Europe’s cities can balance tourism growth with housing needs Partner content presented by Airbnb Europe’s cities face rising housing costs and record tourism. Policymakers and urban leaders debate how better data and policy coordination can keep cities liveable. 16/03/2026
Europe News Kallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz The EU's 27 foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump urged allies to help open the waterway or face a “very bad” future within NATO. 16/03/2026
France Macron presses Iranian president to stop 'unacceptable' attacks The French president urged Iran to halt regional attacks, restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and let detained French citizens Kohler and Paris return home. 16/03/2026
Culture news How this Oscar-winning documentary exposed Putin’s youth propaganda 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' has won Best Documentary Feature at this year’s Academy Awards. It follows Russian teacher Pavel Talankin, who secretly filmed pro-war messaging and patriotic lessons aimed at students after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 16/03/2026
Europe Today EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels as Iran war enters third week Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. 16/03/2026
EU.XL Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock? The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region. Take our poll! 16/03/2026
Europe News Major cities see close first round results in French local elections In major cities like Paris, Marseille and Lyon, candidates are set to begin negotiations ahead of a run-off vote following a first round marked by a relatively high abstention rate and some unexpected results. 16/03/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: EU ministers to mull bolstering naval mission Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections. 16/03/2026